Brain Health Supplements May Contain Hidden Ingredients
A Public Health Issue: Dietary Supplements Promoted for Brain Health and Cognitive Performance
Not medical advice. For informational purposes only. Always consult a healthcare professional. Terms
Surprising Findings
83% of products contained unlisted compounds
We expect food and supplement labels to be accurate and truthful. Finding hidden ingredients in over 4 out of 5 products suggests this is systemic, not isolated cases.
Practical Takeaways
Don't trust labels at face value - be skeptical of 'proprietary blends' and vague ingredient lists
Not medical advice. For informational purposes only. Always consult a healthcare professional. Terms
Surprising Findings
83% of products contained unlisted compounds
We expect food and supplement labels to be accurate and truthful. Finding hidden ingredients in over 4 out of 5 products suggests this is systemic, not isolated cases.
Practical Takeaways
Don't trust labels at face value - be skeptical of 'proprietary blends' and vague ingredient lists
Publication
Journal
Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine
Year
2020
Authors
C. Crawford, Courtney Boyd, B. Avula, Yan-Hong Wang, I. Khan, P. Deuster
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Researchers tested 12 brain health supplements and found that most of them had hidden ingredients not listed on the label - about 83% had at least one secret compound, averaging over 3 hidden ingredients per bottle.
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